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kristallolje

English translation: mineral turpentine

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Norwegian term or phrase:kristallolje
English translation:mineral turpentine

13:22 Jan 27, 2011
    The asker opted for community grading. The question was closed on 2011-01-31 08:54:11 based on peer agreement (or, if there were too few peer comments, asker preference.)


Norwegian to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Chemistry; Chem Sci/Eng / oil petrol white spirit
Norwegian term or phrase: kristallolje
...omfatter ikke white spirit, kristall (krystallolje) og dilutin.
jeffrey engberg
Norway
Local time: 08:24
mineral turpentine
Explanation:
Here is an explanation from a Swedish site.
"Lacknafta, även kallat mineralterpentin eller kristallolja, används som färgförtunnare och lösningsmedel. "

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Note added at 4 hrs (2011-01-27 17:46:27 GMT)
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From what I see online the term seems to be used mostly by Tollvesenet, Nordicnet and Stortinget. It seems to be spelt in two ways; "krystallolja" or "kristallolja"
Krystall according to Tanums rettskrivingsordbok means
"mineral-legeme begrenset av plane flatter, bergkrystall, blyholdig glass"

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Note added at 4 hrs (2011-01-27 18:08:01 GMT)
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Re dilutin, I think you have to post that as a separate question, according to the one term per question rule.
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eodd
Local time: 07:24
Grading comment
petroleum-based turpentine (white spirit, turps, Stoddard Solvent, mineral spirits etc.)
as opposed to vegetable turpentine.
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Summary of answers provided
4 +1mineral turpentine
eodd
3 +1Crystal oil
Mahmoud Sami


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21 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
Crystal oil


Explanation:
Its Swidish equivalent is "kristallolja" and to the best of my knowledge its English equivalent will be: "Crystal oil".

Please refer to this discussion:
http://www.mig-welding.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=20876


    Reference: http://www.easytrans.org/no/?q=kristallolja
Mahmoud Sami
Egypt
Local time: 08:24
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in ArabicArabic

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Andrew Alix: Look up Crystal oil on the net. You can buy it in many places
1 day 43 mins
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
mineral turpentine


Explanation:
Here is an explanation from a Swedish site.
"Lacknafta, även kallat mineralterpentin eller kristallolja, används som färgförtunnare och lösningsmedel. "

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Note added at 4 hrs (2011-01-27 17:46:27 GMT)
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From what I see online the term seems to be used mostly by Tollvesenet, Nordicnet and Stortinget. It seems to be spelt in two ways; "krystallolja" or "kristallolja"
Krystall according to Tanums rettskrivingsordbok means
"mineral-legeme begrenset av plane flatter, bergkrystall, blyholdig glass"

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Note added at 4 hrs (2011-01-27 18:08:01 GMT)
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Re dilutin, I think you have to post that as a separate question, according to the one term per question rule.

Example sentence(s):
  • "Mineral turpentine', on the other hand, is a mineral oil product consisting of a mixture of aliphatic and aromatic hydrocarbons with a similar boiling point interval and similar solvent properties as French turpentine."

    Reference: http://sv.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lacknafta
    Reference: http://ww.bojensen.net/EssentialOilsEng/EssentialOils25/Esse...
eodd
Local time: 07:24
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 17
Grading comment
petroleum-based turpentine (white spirit, turps, Stoddard Solvent, mineral spirits etc.)
as opposed to vegetable turpentine.
Notes to answerer
Asker: Sounds good to me. The translation is for a Customs Regulations document. It is important to stay close to the technical definition in such cases. But, I have never heard this term in Norway. Is it generally Swedish? Where does the Crystal come from?

Asker: What would you say about dilutin? Dilutine? brand name?

Asker: I think I finally got my brain wrapped around this one. In classic artistic oil painting, one has always and should use vegetable-based turpentine as the thinner medium. Here we are talking about any and all names for, as you say, petroleum-based turps!


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Jande: "mineral turpentine" is another name for "white spirit" Other names include "turps", "mineral spirits", "turpentine substitute", "Stoddard Solvent". I'd list each name of the substance in this translation.
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